MBB: Liberty League

[stlawus]

Great start to the season for Saints.  Did not expect them to be 6-1 at this point in the season.  Naclerio has made enormous strides this year. 

[Bengalsrule]

Having seen Alfred up close and personal last Tuesday, I have no doubt that they will finish in the top 4 of Empire 8. A deep and talented team (IMHO) that hasn't gotten too much pub (as of yet) on these E8 boards. Probably because the football team has been kickin butt!   

[magicman]

Having seen Alfred up close and personal last Tuesday, I have no doubt that they will finish in the top 4 of Empire 8. A deep and talented team (IMHO) that hasn't gotten too much pub (as of yet) on these E8 boards. Probably because the football team has been kickin butt!   

I think you're on the wrong street. The E8 board is a few blocks on the other side of town. This is the LL board.

[dlippiel]

Hello friends! dlip is usually a FB poster but heading to the Union/Ithaca game this evening. dlip has been wanting to join rlip (his Dad) at some Union BB games for some years now. It ****ing starts tonight  .

Anyone have any info on Union? Ithaca? dlip would appreciate some insight. Thanks!

[Bengalsrule]

Having seen Alfred up close and personal last Tuesday, I have no doubt that they will finish in the top 4 of Empire 8. A deep and talented team (IMHO) that hasn't gotten too much pub (as of yet) on these E8 boards. Probably because the football team has been kickin butt!   

I think you're on the wrong street. The E8 board is a few blocks on the other side of town. This is the LL board.

I thought I'd give these guys a heads up too

[ucaafan]

Dlip,
Hope you enjoyed the Union game! Read your blog and very moving. Thank you for your service!

[d3d3d3]

Liberty League play started today - nothing but crickets out here! No real surprises, though.

Skidmore 76, Vassar 55
RPI 74, RIT 70
St. Lawrence 75, Union 63

Hobart played in a tough tournament and got beat yesterday (85-72 vs. Wooster) and today (85-63 vs. Ohio Wesleyan)

Saturday:
RIT @ Skidmore
St. Lawrence @ RPI
Vassar @ Union

[stlawus]

Very pleased with my alma mater's performance this season.  Experienced group playing good team ball.  Only loss so far was to the then #1 team in the country.  Still chuckling a bit at a previous post predicting an easy win for Plattsburgh over us.

[stlawus]

Weekend sweep for the Saints, 76-63 win over RPI.  Saints are rolling.  Couple tough tests coming up next week with Clarkson and Brockport.

[d3d3d3]

Yes, impressive weekend for SLU, starting the conference slate 2-0.Those road wins aren't givens in the LL.

Other games:
Union 89, Vassar 66
Skidmore 78, RIT 72

[Bengalsrule]

Very pleased with my alma mater's performance this season.  Experienced group playing good team ball.  Only loss so far was to the then #1 team in the country.  Still chuckling a bit at a previous post predicting an easy win for Plattsburgh over us.

I wouldn't get too tickled about magicmans predictions. He has been predicting Plattsburgh to win every game they play, since 2011!

[d3d3d3]

Kid from Rochester hits two foul shots with less than a second left and the fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets edge RIT, 73-72.

[stlawus]

Unbelievable game in Canton tonight.  Best SLU game I've ever seen, and up there for best game I've ever seen period.  111-105 double OT win for SLU.  Down 10 with just over 3 minutes left in regulation and Downs dialed up the press.  Forced 3 consecutive turnovers to get the game down to 3 points, and then a game tying 3 with 10 seconds left by Kobis sent it to OT.  Clarkson went up 4 in the first OT but SLU went on a run of their own capped off by a MONSTER dunk by Ben Crawford.  Thought SLU would finish them off but Clarkson drew an and 1 with 8 seconds left to tie it.  Couple big stops in 2/OT from the Saints which led to a game of free throws which sealed the win.  Wow, just an amazing game. 

[AUPepBand]

Having seen Alfred up close and personal last Tuesday, I have no doubt that they will finish in the top 4 of Empire 8. A deep and talented team (IMHO) that hasn't gotten too much pub (as of yet) on these E8 boards. Probably because the football team has been kickin butt!   

I think you're on the wrong street. The E8 board is a few blocks on the other side of town. This is the LL board.

Pep reporting in here. Just got back from the football game.....is it basketball season already? Gosh, there used to be a week or so respite between the sports!

Since a very tough Buffalo State team drilled the Saxons at Galanis Arena back in November, snapping a three game win streak, AU went into a depression of sorts and lost four straight including an 87-65 smackdown to a very talented Cal Lutheran team in Thousand Oaks, CA and 65-60 loss to a not-so-great Luther College team in the Cal Lutheran Tourney consolation.

Good news is that after getting back on the ground in New York, the Saxons shot the lights out at Ben Light Gym en route to a 118-79 win over host Ithaca in their E8 opener. AU shot 61% from the field, better than 50% from behind the arc on 14-of-27 shooting with Tyler Seelman leading all scorers with 32.

This weekend will be a double whammy for the Saxons, who host Naz Friday night and Fisher Saturday afternoon. If AU can keep up the hot shooting, perhaps Bengalsrule's remarks warrrant some merit. Time will tell.

On Saxon Warriors!

[AUPepBand]

Oops, Pep is headed back over to Empire8 Avenue where he belongs!